Small Group Questions

1. The sermon defined sin as "turning away from God toward something or someone else." How does that definition differ from how you typically think about sin — and does it change anything for you? 

2. Craig McConnell's quote suggests our culture has replaced sin with brokenness. Do you see that in the world around you? In yourself? What's the difference between treating wounds and addressing sin? 

3. The Jeremiah passage talks about "digging broken cisterns" — going to other sources for what only God can provide. What are the broken cisterns you find yourself returning to most often? 

4. Spurgeon said we're worse than anyone thinks we are. That's a hard word. How do you typically respond when you're confronted with the depth of your own sin — defensiveness, shame, something else? 

5. The sermon ended with God as a pursuing husband, not a distant master. How does that image of God affect the way you think about repentance — does it feel like an obligation or an invitation? 

Catechism - What is Sin?